Eric Clapton on the death of his son

Title

Eric Clapton on the death of his son

Genre

Interview; Music

TX Date

Feb 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:10:03

Description

Musician Eric Clapton speaks to Sue Lawley about the death of his 4 year-old son Conor (on 20/03/91) and writing songs in his memory. Clapton describes how his son fell from the window of his mother’s New York apartment. Six months earlier, three members of Clapton’s tour had been killed in a helicopter crash. Clapton also performs part of his song Tears in Heaven, which is dedicated to his son. Interview is copyright of Granada Television.

Contributors

Granada Television; Sue Lawley; Eric Clapton

Keywords

Air accidents; Deaths; Musicians; Music; Popular music; Drug abuse; Children (family); Alcoholism; Accidental death; Composers; Helicopters; Film music; Guitar music; Addiction; Conor Clapton; Eric Clapton; Tears in Heaven; Musical composition

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